The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode conducted a unique workshop for its first year students a couple of days ago. Called the Managerial Perspective Workshop, it was designed to give the students a holistic perspective and a better understanding of how the various different functions of management, such as Marketing, Finance, HR and operations, are inter-related and contribute to the decision-making process. This was carried out through a mix of series of online simulations, screening of videos and movies and talks by eminent personalities from diverse spheres like industry, academia, co-operative societies etc. One of the movies screened was Manthan, after which a discussion of the co-operative movement was also held.